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With some tough lessons in hand from the record-breaking storm and cold snap that hit the city in the first month of his tenure, Mayor Mamdani said Saturday he has begun mobilizing plowing, street cleaning operations and homeless outreach in preparation for the weekend nor’easter that’s expected to bring blizzardlike conditions to the city. “We hold ourselves to the highest standards, and that means we are never satisfied with what we are delivering to New Yorkers,” Mamdani said at the Spring St. salt shed in Hudson Square on Saturday as he prepares the city for a second major snowstorm in a month .  “We have to push ourselves.” During the last storm, which came ahead of a historic cold snap, Mamdani came under fire on several fronts. Eighteen New Yorkers died outside amid questions about the mayor’s decision to end Adams-era homeless encampment sweeps. Garbage piled up on city streets. Many bus stops were blocked days after the storm ended. “When we look at this blizzard that...

Willie Colón, a beloved Nuyorican musician and a legend in the salsa music scene both in New York City and around the world, has died, his family announced Saturday. He was 75 years old. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and renowned musician, Willie Colón ,” read a statement released on social media. “He departed peacefully this morning, surrounded by his loving family,” it continued. “While we grieve his absence, we also rejoice in the timeless gift of his music and the cherished memories he created that will live on forever.” While no cause of death was given, the music community had been asking for prayers after  Colón was hospitalized days earlier at Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville with respiratory problems among other medical complications, according to Colombia One. The salsa sensation was born on April 28, 1950, in the South Bronx of New York City. The music he would go on to make was heavily influenced by his gra...

Barry Manilow has decided to postpone the first leg of his upcoming tour following a “very depressing visit” with his surgeon amid his battle against early-stage lung cancer . In a social media statement shared Friday, 82-year-old Manilow revealed that despite taking to his treadmill three times a day, he was still unable to sing “more than three songs in a row” before having to stop. Even still, the beloved singer believed he would be well enough to perform his upcoming arena shows — but his medical team shut that down. Manilow said his surgeon “shook his head” before going on to explain that his lungs just “aren’t ready yet.” He acknowledged the “Mandy” singer was in “great shape considering” his recent diagnosis , but still warned him against doing “the first arena shows.” “You won’t make it through,” his surgeon warned. The hitmaker said he wanted to take the stage, but his “body knew what my heart didn’t want to admit: I wasn’t ready.” As a result, Manilow said he will re...

By Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times [The following article contains spoilers for Episode 7, “1:00 P.M.,” of “The Pitt” Season 2.] LOS ANGELES — The education begins almost immediately. A young woman who has just experienced a sexual assault is in triage, and “The Pitt’s” Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle) enlists Dr. Al-Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi) to assist charge nurse Dana Evans (Katherine LaNasa) with the patient. “We can call for a SANE,” another nurse suggests when Dana says she’ll be occupied. “On a holiday? Could be hours,” responds Dana, a veteran who knows better, as the Fourth of July shift enters afternoon hours. “We’re not going to make this patient wait. And since I’m the only SANE on staff …” A what? The quick reference sets in motion what “The Pitt” aims to shed light on: a sexual assault forensic exam, also known as a rape kit exam. The episode delves into the confidential medical procedure to collect DNA and evidence and gives one of the most detailed depictions of the process...

Mr. Clean appears to be calling it quits. The retirement of the bald, animated mascot used in Mr. Clean ads and on products since 1958 was announced in a social media ad posted Thursday. That ad features Mr. Clean standing behind a podium with a “breaking news” chyron flashing across the screen. “After a career with zero stains on the record, he’s ready for new adventures,” the narrator says. That voice assures consumers the company bearing his name will continue to operate, then asks “What’s next for Mr. Clean?” Among those wishing the smiling character well on Instagram were the social media teams behind Old Spice grooming products and Brawny paper towels. “We’ll miss you, legend!” wrote the team at Old Spice. (Shutterstock) Mr. Clean’s people responded by saying they too will miss their mascot. “While our products will continue to battle your dirt and grime, Mr. Clean, well, first name Veritably, (yes, really), is off to new adventures. We know his journey will be fulfi...

Some New Jersey high school students who walked out of class to protest ICE operations will face detention time for their activism as well as possible other discipline. North Plainfield High School students were informed in a letter that those who cut class without permission, left school grounds and created “a disruptive school environment” must attend a three-hour Saturday detention , according to NJ. com. Local outlet TAPinto reported protests involving students from the school , where more than 70% are said to be Hispanic, took place on Feb. 3 and Feb. 6 . The latter demonstration saw roughly 200 participants march into downtown Plainfield. In Highland Park, as many as 40 students were initially told they would face suspension for demonstrating off school grounds, students told NJ.com. However, the district’s superintendent later clarified that disciplinary action would be decided following a “thorough review of the circumstances.” Students there were reportedly allowed to...

A state appeals court Thursday sided with Democrats in a contentious New York voting rights case that could wind up flipping the Staten Island-based seat held by Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis in the fall midterm elections. The five-judge panel unanimously ordered the state’s independent redistricting commission to redraw the NY-11 district , potentially to include heavily Democratic minority neighborhoods, lifting a temporary pause on a Manhattan judge’s previous order. The ruling marks the final ruling in New York courts but Republicans are still appealing it to the U.S. Supreme Court, hoping it may overturn what they call a racial gerrymander and brazen power grab. Justice Sonia Sotomayor ordered Democrats to file papers responding to the GOP appeal by the end of the day Thursday. It’s not known if she will rule on the case or refer it to the conservative-dominated full court for a decision. The ruling, if upheld, is expected to transform Malliotakis’ district, which now ...